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Peggy McCay played Caroline Brady on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 30 years. She joined the cast in 1983 and was on the show until 2016. She had a long career as an actress, mostly appearing on television. Her first major role was as heroine Vanessa Dale on the soap opera “Love of Life.”

She appeared on “Perry Mason,” “Maverick,” “Lou Grant,” and played Andy Taylor’s ex-girlfriend on the “Class Reunion” episode of “The Andy Griffith Show.”